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Never saw the L.A. production. But I practically lived at the Players Theatre in New York City when the original cast of Ruthless was playing there. Ironic that the original cast was never recorded while other productions were. I remember hearing that there was no money to do it then. Isn’t that always the case? That cast!- Joel Vig, Donna English, Laura Bell Bundy, Denise Lor, Susan Mansur and Joanne Baum (Ms. Baum did play the L.A. production).

I did find this on line,

Would have been cool to see West Side Story dancing in the street like the movie.

Glad to see your post, Vintage. I hate and hated to be Scrooge but I found this piece to be pretty unbearable. The entire script is in Dr. Seuss verse which, even at about 65 or 70 minutes, was hard to sit through. Ms. Margherita was game but the script, IMHO, was against her.

I saw the show 27 times and I always thought that lyric was, indeed, referring to lawyers and how one should never believe what a lawyer says once, much less twice. Other thoughts?

 

Done. Really easy and quick. Just click on the link under the video from Ms. Luker. Hopefully, this will help some.

Thanks a lot AEA AGMA SM. Makes sense.

I read the case twice, here and on another Chat. I’m not sure what the problem is between them. Gateway Theatre on Long Island contracted “employees “ on Equity contracts. AEA contracts Actors and Stage Managers in live theatre. Is AEA saying the “employees” contracted at Gateway were other than those categories? 

Any ideas? Thx.

Let me echo thanks for posting this interview. Mr. Steggert is so clear and positive about ways we can help ourselves get through this time and the thereafter.

Thx for posting. Loved Chuck Wagner in Into The Woods. 

My partner toured in Beauty in early 2000’s. Saw that production all over the U.S. many times.

The clip here of the Toronto production brought a tear to my eye seeing the show again and seeing what live theatre does to an audience. Come back soon.

I was wondering about that too, Dollypop. I haven’t read anywhere about a cause. All obits I read don’t mention it. I know many think it’s not the important thing at a time as this, and is also private information, but so many have loved Mr. Carver’s performances over the years and he was so young- I think it’s just human curiosity to wonder. 

Thx!

Thank you all! I’ll try some of your suggestions.

Thanks. Misery loves company!

Thx. Thought it was me. So frustrating.

All day, today, I’ve tried to watch Richard Ridge’s interview with Jerry Mitchell and now Randy Rainbow reading LuPone’s book about the Sweeney job. I’m on an Ipad. Both videos don’t come up after clicking “here”. Any advice? Thx. 

Thanks! That was great.

I knew of it but I didn’t have it on a watch list. Watched it last night. Incredible in every way. Thx, Miles, for posting the reviews.

Great news, but as I read on another chat line just now, how can producers be so definitive about dates? Vaccine or not, and we don’t know about that now anyway, will we watch with masks and temperatures taken out front? Producers and others in the industry have already been vocal about the impossibility of social distancing in the theatres and backstage. I want theatre back as much as others want to see a ballgame but  these announcements seem very crystal ball-ish. 

Where the hell did they all go to? Texas? California? North Carolina? South Carolina? or the sunny shores of Florida? I know we were the epicenter but we’re not anymore- so far, please God. Always seemed sort of like rats leaving a sinking ship.

Any slight good news is welcome for NYC. The outdoor seating for restaurants sounds good. And I guess people will show up after a lockdown of over 2 months. I just can’t see bars opening up with masks and social distancing and limited customers in place. With outdoor seating you can at least take the mask off to eat- if you’re 6 feet away from each other. But bars won’t have that kind of set up. Time will tell if folks want to drink with masks on 6 feet f